The Real Story of Inspector Gadget’s Mustache

In the beginning, the hero of the cartoon Inspector Gadget was intended to have a mustache. However, the creators decided to eliminate it (rather than risk a lawsuit) as the principal character bore a striking resemblance to Inspector Clouseau of the famous Pink Panther films.

The pilot episode saw Inspector Gadget sporting a mustache: this episode later became the 14th of the series, and the mustache was explained as being a disguise in order to pass incognito.